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Why the fucking fuck have we had massive fireworks for the last twenty minutes on Christmas fucking day?!

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hilariousnamehere · 25/12/2024 16:56

Why? We have had solid bangs for the last twenty minutes - who the hell goes out on CHRISTMAS DAY at 4.30pm for fucking fireworks?

I'm at my mum's and will probably now have to spend boxing day in the emergency vet if it's similar at home, because my cats don't cope well with fireworks and I stupidly assumed Christmas day was not a day for fireworks displays.

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hilariousnamehere · 25/12/2024 16:56

Why? We have had solid bangs for the last twenty minutes - who the hell goes out on CHRISTMAS DAY at 4.30pm for fucking fireworks?

I'm at my mum's and will probably now have to spend boxing day in the emergency vet if it's similar at home, because my cats don't cope well with fireworks and I stupidly assumed Christmas day was not a day for fireworks displays.

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There's a likely explanation but I won't give it here.

Brinny · 26/12/2024 00:23

DepartingRadish · 25/12/2024 17:30

Glad you enjoy them. I don't. And neither do my terrified dogs. Thankfully my Mum is no longer alive because when she was still here, she was terrified by them. Trying to explain to someone with dementia that they aren't in danger is not a fun evening. So I don't derive any joy from them whatsoever.

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Never known fireworks to be let off at Christmas here, it's ridiculous stupid and down right bloody selfish. Thinking of those with pets. Hooe it don't catch on here,

BitOutOfPractice · 26/12/2024 00:22

It’s Hanukkah today I believe and fireworks are common I think.

AllesAusLiebe · 26/12/2024 00:19

@theabrandt
"Yes I know that 🙄🙄🙄but the numbers who have seen active service must be extremely small. None of the military people I know are remotely bothered by fireworks."

For your invaluable contribution to qualitative research in this field, I'd like to offer you my heartfelt thanks.

Sterling job. 🙌

TheaBrandt · 26/12/2024 00:14

Yes I know that 🙄🙄🙄but the numbers who have seen active service must be extremely small. None of the military people I know are remotely bothered by fireworks.

DdraigGoch · 26/12/2024 00:06

TheaBrandt · 25/12/2024 20:45

Veterans? Not sure there are many left who faced active combat in the Second World War. Not sure someone’s else’s cats stress related cystitis would even occur to me

Since 1945 there have only been two years when no British servicemen lost their lives in campaigns: 1968 and 2016. There are an awful lot of Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans around.

DdraigGoch · 25/12/2024 23:41

Raquelos · 25/12/2024 20:34

Some people like fireworks, some people don't. The people who don't like them always seem to imagine that their dislike should be prioritised by people who don't know them and don't share their perspective. Not sure why

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I like fireworks, but I recognise that there are issues associated with them. Therefore I am in favour of requiring licences for their sale and use. A professional display is far better than Fred launching a few rockets in his back garden anyway.

AllesAusLiebe · 25/12/2024 23:02

Also, can I ask the idiots on here who don't see any issue with Christmas becoming yet another key date in the "fireworks season" - do you expect to pay for further fire and police services today? Are you happy with the idea that more emergency services workers will need to be available on the rota instead of spending time with their families?

That's what will be required.

whatcanthematterbe81 · 25/12/2024 23:00

Crikey

daffodilandtulip · 25/12/2024 22:49

We had loads at 11pm and 2am last night / this morning. So fucking selfish.

AllesAusLiebe · 25/12/2024 22:41

AquaPeer · 25/12/2024 19:05

Seems fairly obvious they are referring to a child, not sure everyone has lost their son in childhood, but hey, as long as they don’t disturb you 😏

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I lost a child, too, as it happens.

I don't wish or expect anyone else to share in, or be disrupted by my grief.

Doingtheboxerbeat · 25/12/2024 22:15

@AquaPeer @Bogginsthe3rd @Meandhimtogether @Cakeandusername and the rest

Should we be setting them off every day then, since there's an anniversary of someone's death even a childs 🥺 somewhere, and there's a celebration of various religious festivals somewhere ,every day?
I know I probably sound facetious with this question, but truly - where do we draw the line?
I'm not saying we should prioritise 5th November, NYE , 4th July , Diwali etc but outside of recognised celebrations , it all seems like something really entitled people do 😕 oh and drug dealers.

Thepurplepig · 25/12/2024 21:57

That’s weird. I heard fireworks at that time too. Wonder if you’re near me!

VegTrug · 25/12/2024 21:56

@SleepyHollowed84 Also in Harrogate! HG2 👋

EnoBaby · 25/12/2024 21:54

My husband complains about fireworks every time they're set off but my take is, there's explosives being set off for fun and everyone's safe - it's a privilege to experience really.

squirrelnutcartel · 25/12/2024 21:48

We've had the same. I had to spend £600 at the vets for my poor rescue cat the day after bonfire night as she became so shocked she went into urinary retention and needed all sorts of treatments to help her. I've got Gabapentin in for her for New Years eve, but didn't expect anything tonight.

GrannyWeatherwaxsHatpin · 25/12/2024 21:43

Some dickheads just set off a bunch of fireworks here. They were so loud it sounded like they were right outside the house.

I don't want to see fireworks banned but ones purchased for home use should be silent, and for those used at events it should be a legal requirement that advance notice is given.

My animal isn't bothered by them but plenty are.

Grammarnut · 25/12/2024 21:38

Oh, I love fireworks. Someone round here had them around 11 on Christmas Eve - no idea, party presumably. What's not to like? My dog wasn't at all bothered, either. Mind, he'd just come back from the pub!

DramaAlpaca · 25/12/2024 21:33

Our twatty neighbours were setting off fireworks a couple of hours ago. My poor dog has spent the last two hours shaking with fright and still can't settle. There's just no need for it, and fireworks are illegal in my country anyway, so it's doubly twatty.

Livelovebehappy · 25/12/2024 21:25

Cakeandusername · 25/12/2024 17:40

Asian Wedding? Christmas Day can be a wedding day as people are off work.

This. Try living in some Northern cities with a large Muslim population. This occurs every other night, all through the year.

tigger1001 · 25/12/2024 21:10

TheaBrandt · 25/12/2024 20:45

Veterans? Not sure there are many left who faced active combat in the Second World War. Not sure someone’s else’s cats stress related cystitis would even occur to me

Of course no other veterans other that the Second World War..... 🙄

Waterweight · 25/12/2024 21:09

Somebody who got fireworks for Christmas ...?

I doubt there's fireworks displays all over the country so by all means check on your cats if they're at home but also just chalk it up too somebody else's family's shit joke

cuteyfluff · 25/12/2024 21:04

It's dark. People are going to firework.

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That made me laugh about Guisborough, couldn't pay me to live there but everyone there thinks the place is something special 😂